Description
Indulge in the flavors of Italy with this Simple Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Coconut Milk. This dish combines fresh salmon fillets with a velvety sauce of coconut milk, garlic, and vibrant vegetables like spinach and cherry tomatoes. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions, each bite offers a delightful balance of creaminess and freshness that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown; flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add coconut milk, lemon juice, oregano, and salt. Stir well.
- Incorporate cherry tomatoes and spinach into the sauce; cook until spinach wilts (about 2 minutes).
- Return salmon to the skillet, spooning sauce over each fillet. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg